Patents by Inventor Patricia J. Hey

Patricia J. Hey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Synthetic glucagon binding proteins
    Patent number: 5889167
    Abstract: A synthetic human glucagon (hGlu) binding protein designated hGlu.DELTA.252-259 binding protein is cloned, expressed and used in an in vitro assay to screen for compounds that bind to the synthetic binding protein, including compounds that specifically stimulate or inhibit the binding of glucagon to the synthetic receptor. The invention includes the assay, the synthetic binding protein used in the assay, DNA encoding the synthetic binding protein, cells expressing the synthetic binding protein, and compounds identified through the use of the synthetic binding protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret A. Cascieri, Gary A. Chicchi, Michael P. Graziano, Patricia J. Hey